I’ve been reading your blog since 2011! I found you through a blog post about Ambleside Online that linked to your blog. I’ve been a faithful reader ever since. I was homeschooled and I’m about Rosie’s age; my eldest were about 1 & 3 when I found you — now we are blessed with 8 children ages 8 mos to 18 years! You have been a huge part of my motherhood formation and I’m indebted to you. I still regularly share your post about saving a bad day (that list! 🏆) or the series about getting up in the morning/taking a shower. I own your trilogy & recommend it to young moms. I just finally heard your full testimony on that YouTube interview last weekend and promptly sent it to a friend who was so encouraged. I hope to meet you one day! Love from Tennessee! ✨
I always find reading your blog so delightful and relaxing. I like all the pictures too. I think maybe I absorb information best in your blog format...all the old posts recommended at the bottom are just so fun too. I appreciate all you have shared so much.
I enjoy LMLD when I have some quiet time to really think and poke around and I like the SFH emails in the morning as a quick pep talk to kick off my day! 😎 They get me motivated!
I had to answer no. I looked at it some long time ago, and for a reason I cannot distinguish, chose not to subscribe. I will give another look and re-evaluate.
Since I am taking the time to reply, I will note that I am a bit of an outlier from your regular audience, I suspect. I am a genX former conventional secular suburban multi-degreed working wife, who had an awakening about five years ago when I had a series of experiences where I saw evil in a way I never had before. That led to a process of religious conversion and total lifestyle change which is still evolving.
Now finding myself learning how to grow, store, and prepare food and keep house, I am constantly struggling to keep up with the workload and I realize how inefficient I am because none of the skills I need were taught to me. I've been able to learn how to care for chickens and livestock, and I cook well, but I have no idea how to keep house properly and my time management skills (which I had honed in my professional life but cannot seem to replicate at home) are abysmal.
I bought your book series but ended up giving it to a young mother I knew from church, since its wisdom applied to her life much more than mine.
There are two things you've taught me with this substack that have been invaluable to me- absolute gems. The first is to know what you're having for dinner by 11:00 (although I have recently learned that meal planning in a rural setting is essential) and to take little bits of surplus food ingredients and freeze them. The latter idea eventually led to me buying things like mushrooms on sale and slicing and freezing them. Now pizza night is a breeze!
lol - snap! Similar story here - been learning everything from scratch from auntie Leila for about five years now, which is exhilarating, exhausting but also very humbling being on such a steep learning curve (especially as an older mom of very young kids!). Amazing effort that you have also done chickens and livestock - that is way beyond my scope ahaha!)
The books are handy to have on standby because I have found stuff I flicked past once eight months ago is suddenly the chapter I desperately need in a pinch…
My domestic time management skills are also very poor; it’s very much a work in progress. It was never an issue in my previous professional life so please don’t think you are alone in that either 😅
Maybe my giving the books away was sour grapes. My youngest is almost 18, and my oldest are worldly and unlikely to have grandchildren, so there are no small children in my life, which pains me.
Livestock was the inevitable result of what started in the suburbs as a prepper mentality that dissolved into the realization that the food that comes from the store is full of things that are poisoning us. That brought us to acreage in the middle of nowhere, and livestock.
I will say that if your living situation legally permits it, I encourage trying chickens. They’re a bit of a gateway drug. They eat kitchen scraps (and can be easily trained to eat from your hand) and are fun for kids. I was scared to try them, but they’re very easy to keep.
Just wanted to encourage you about the whole "learned no skills and am starting from scratch" experience. Many, many women in the same spot, and I think it's noble to start where you are and improve a little bit each day and week!
I suspected I was not alone, but the women around me are either conventional or young trads. The farther I advance my skills, the more shocked I am at how poorly prepared I was as a young girl.
I access the blog for more in depth resources though it is difficult to search sometimes. This SFH is an invaluable resource for me as a busy mom and I recommend it to all my mom friends as well as regularly gift your book sets to mom friends. Thank you, please continue this little School, it is a lifeline for those of us who need a brief reminder daily.
I prefer SFHW and rarely go to LMLD. I too have purchased your Summa and often sit with a chapter. I thank you for sending out timeless wisdom into the noisy internet.
I found your blog through your "Nurse the Baby" post when I was expecting my first baby. It gave me a good foundational mindset going in and I recommend it to new moms.
I have read your LMLD blog for so many years! My kids were little when I started reading and now my oldest is off to Purdue. I own your homemaking books. I love reading the School for Housewives. I love all of your daughters content as well.
I had a horrible childhood and knew nothing when I got married. You have taught me so much as I have grown in my marriage, mothering, homeschooling, and homemaking. I am the same age as some of your kids. I can't tell you how much of a "mother" you have been to me and how grateful I am to you. Thank you for everything you write. I read it all!
Your blog is my favorite (LMLD)! :)
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I’ve been reading your blog since 2011! I found you through a blog post about Ambleside Online that linked to your blog. I’ve been a faithful reader ever since. I was homeschooled and I’m about Rosie’s age; my eldest were about 1 & 3 when I found you — now we are blessed with 8 children ages 8 mos to 18 years! You have been a huge part of my motherhood formation and I’m indebted to you. I still regularly share your post about saving a bad day (that list! 🏆) or the series about getting up in the morning/taking a shower. I own your trilogy & recommend it to young moms. I just finally heard your full testimony on that YouTube interview last weekend and promptly sent it to a friend who was so encouraged. I hope to meet you one day! Love from Tennessee! ✨
I sometimes get confused when I can't find something I know you e written about here. Then I remember LMLD and find it there!
I read LMLD weekly,but haven’t subscribed. I guess it never dawned on me that I could?
I LOVE YOUR BLOG!
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I always find reading your blog so delightful and relaxing. I like all the pictures too. I think maybe I absorb information best in your blog format...all the old posts recommended at the bottom are just so fun too. I appreciate all you have shared so much.
I enjoy LMLD when I have some quiet time to really think and poke around and I like the SFH emails in the morning as a quick pep talk to kick off my day! 😎 They get me motivated!
I have attempted several times to subscribe to LMLD but for some reason it never works. I check the website every Saturday though!
I do both. Love both! xoxoxo
Followed your blog for a long time, probably since inception!
I had to answer no. I looked at it some long time ago, and for a reason I cannot distinguish, chose not to subscribe. I will give another look and re-evaluate.
Since I am taking the time to reply, I will note that I am a bit of an outlier from your regular audience, I suspect. I am a genX former conventional secular suburban multi-degreed working wife, who had an awakening about five years ago when I had a series of experiences where I saw evil in a way I never had before. That led to a process of religious conversion and total lifestyle change which is still evolving.
Now finding myself learning how to grow, store, and prepare food and keep house, I am constantly struggling to keep up with the workload and I realize how inefficient I am because none of the skills I need were taught to me. I've been able to learn how to care for chickens and livestock, and I cook well, but I have no idea how to keep house properly and my time management skills (which I had honed in my professional life but cannot seem to replicate at home) are abysmal.
I bought your book series but ended up giving it to a young mother I knew from church, since its wisdom applied to her life much more than mine.
There are two things you've taught me with this substack that have been invaluable to me- absolute gems. The first is to know what you're having for dinner by 11:00 (although I have recently learned that meal planning in a rural setting is essential) and to take little bits of surplus food ingredients and freeze them. The latter idea eventually led to me buying things like mushrooms on sale and slicing and freezing them. Now pizza night is a breeze!
Thank you for all you do.
lol - snap! Similar story here - been learning everything from scratch from auntie Leila for about five years now, which is exhilarating, exhausting but also very humbling being on such a steep learning curve (especially as an older mom of very young kids!). Amazing effort that you have also done chickens and livestock - that is way beyond my scope ahaha!)
The books are handy to have on standby because I have found stuff I flicked past once eight months ago is suddenly the chapter I desperately need in a pinch…
My domestic time management skills are also very poor; it’s very much a work in progress. It was never an issue in my previous professional life so please don’t think you are alone in that either 😅
Maybe my giving the books away was sour grapes. My youngest is almost 18, and my oldest are worldly and unlikely to have grandchildren, so there are no small children in my life, which pains me.
Livestock was the inevitable result of what started in the suburbs as a prepper mentality that dissolved into the realization that the food that comes from the store is full of things that are poisoning us. That brought us to acreage in the middle of nowhere, and livestock.
I will say that if your living situation legally permits it, I encourage trying chickens. They’re a bit of a gateway drug. They eat kitchen scraps (and can be easily trained to eat from your hand) and are fun for kids. I was scared to try them, but they’re very easy to keep.
Thanks for your reply.
Just wanted to encourage you about the whole "learned no skills and am starting from scratch" experience. Many, many women in the same spot, and I think it's noble to start where you are and improve a little bit each day and week!
I suspected I was not alone, but the women around me are either conventional or young trads. The farther I advance my skills, the more shocked I am at how poorly prepared I was as a young girl.
Dear Kate, you are not an outlier by any means! I would say, most of my readers are in a similar situation! Some find my blog (a not insignificant number!) when they search "how do I take a shower" or "how can I plan menus for a big family" -- which by the way, I am a big promoter of meal planning. I have written a lot about it over there and here: https://schoolforhousewives.substack.com/p/a-quick-survey?r=y8v0r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
So glad you found this little place! xoxo
I access the blog for more in depth resources though it is difficult to search sometimes. This SFH is an invaluable resource for me as a busy mom and I recommend it to all my mom friends as well as regularly gift your book sets to mom friends. Thank you, please continue this little School, it is a lifeline for those of us who need a brief reminder daily.
Also the artwork you find is lovely.
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I prefer SFHW and rarely go to LMLD. I too have purchased your Summa and often sit with a chapter. I thank you for sending out timeless wisdom into the noisy internet.
You are a beautiful child of God.
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I found your blog through your "Nurse the Baby" post when I was expecting my first baby. It gave me a good foundational mindset going in and I recommend it to new moms.
🙏
I have read your LMLD blog for so many years! My kids were little when I started reading and now my oldest is off to Purdue. I own your homemaking books. I love reading the School for Housewives. I love all of your daughters content as well.
I had a horrible childhood and knew nothing when I got married. You have taught me so much as I have grown in my marriage, mothering, homeschooling, and homemaking. I am the same age as some of your kids. I can't tell you how much of a "mother" you have been to me and how grateful I am to you. Thank you for everything you write. I read it all!
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My daughter recently got engaged. Your blog was one of the first places I went to seek ideas and information! Been reading and referencing for years.
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I actually didn’t realize I could email subscribe to the blog! I just signed up. I do tend to refer to the books, but new content is great, too.
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I really like your blog. Many times I’ve used the search function, especially for sourdough bread posts. And kitchen design!
Some day I want to learn how to knit, so I’m sure I’ll be searching that topic, too.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
My pleasure!